Despite something of a tepid second quarter, pension plans have enjoyed a strong year of growth.

Among other features, the program delivers worksite seminars allowing employees to learn about financial principles that are relevant to them, including personal finance and retirement strategies.

LCG Associates Promotes Investment Analyst to Consultant; Mercer Acquires Investment Consulting Brand; AndCo Acquires Public Funds Consulting Practice; and more. 

Responses to a large survey of health care consumers suggests that workers now expect their employers to support physical, mental and emotional, and financial wellbeing equally.

The four-to-five-hour continuing education (CE) course, available to retirement industry professionals on FiduciaryEducation.com, provides support in planning and incorporating holistic financial wellness benefits.

It is also compatible with all major web browsers and mobile devices.

With a new service from BenefitEd, workers can move the entire match over to pay down their student loan debt or just a portion of it.

In a decision granting victory to New York University, a federal judge noted “deficiencies in the Committee’s processes—including that several members displayed a concerning lack of knowledge relevant to the Committee’s mandate.” She has now been asked to amend the decision to remove committee members.

US SIF Launches Money Manager-Focused Guide, and Wells Fargo Updates Personalized Solution.   

Results of a participant survey conducted by CUNA Mutual show a close tie between in-person training, short topical online videos, and self-guided learning modules as the preferred way to receive education about retirement plans.

The percentage of employers that default participants at a 6% deferral rate or higher more than doubled in the past decade to 19%, an analysis from Fidelity finds.

Younger Baby Boomers and Gen Xers are the most stressed about retirement, a Bankrate.com survey found.

Comments to the ERISA Advisory Council mention lack of utilization among plan participants and other ways DC plan participants can create sustainable retirement income.

A MetLife white paper suggests employers consider linking financial wellness communications with acknowledged personal milestones or positive behaviors.